Onitsha Residents Seek CP’s Intervention Over Deteriorating Security
Some residents of Onitsha in Anambra State have called on the Commissioner of Police in the state to take urgent steps to address the deteriorating security in the commercial town.
The residents decried what they described as resurgence of criminality especially in the Fegge area of Onitsha.
A trader who gave his name simply as Chidozie said the case of one-chance robbery had become rampant as the criminals operated without resistance.
Chidozie said it was dangerous to move about anytime from 6pm because of the lack of presence of security personnel.
“We agree that there is insecurity in Anambra state but Onitsha is worse now.
“It was not like this about six months ago, that time we still used to have the presence of Policemen who patrol and ensure that criminals do not operate freely.
” But now, the road block they mount us just to collect money and harass motorists while the insecurity continues.
“I want to commend the CP in Awka, I heard he is trying his best but we need him to pay attention to Onitsha like Upper Iweka, Port Harcourt road and all that area so that we can enjoy some sanity,” he said.
Joseph, a tricycle transport operator in Onitsha said kidnapping and robbery was a common occurrence in the town.
He said the Police used to come out for operations but the target was mainly on collection of money from transport operators.
He said “we do not have security here, Police only come out in the nigh but their interest is money, they are not for us, they just collect money from us and change location and once it is 5pm, you do see them again.
“So, Governor Soludo and the Police Command should do something about Ochanja, Upper Iweka in short, the Fegge area, this is just an appeal.
“AT times, you will see kidnappers missing their way, there was this particular case when kidnappers lost their way with their victim inside their vehicle and almost entered Fegge Police station, but they still reversed and escaped without challenge by the Police,” he said.
